Stars and the solar system. — Science STD 8 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceStars and the solar system.3 Marks
Question
What is the difference between a star and a shooting star?
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Answer
Stars are celestial bodies that emit light of their own. Our sun is also a star. The stars appear to move from east to west. A star which rises in the east in the evening, sets in the west in the early morning. Meteors are commonly known as shooting stars. Meteor is seen as a bright streak of light coming down the night sky. It is usually a small object that occasionally enters the Earth’s atmosphere with very high speed.
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